Phentolamine - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nitroprusside purpose - decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action - contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose - 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose - greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP Dopamine and Levophed infiltration - leads to tissue necrosis Dopamine antid...

BKAT ICU Post Test with complete solutions. Nitroprusside purpose ️ decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action ️ contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" ️ 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose ️ 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose ️ greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP Dopamine and Levophe...

BKAT Medications Quiz with Verified Answers. Nitroprusside ️ Mechanism of Action : Decreases Preload and AFTERLOAD through vasodilation Side effects/Precautions: - No sunlight - Cyanide toxicity - Hypotension Used for: acute hypertensive episodes Dobutamine ️ Mechanism of Action: Positive inotrope- effects contractility Dopamine ️ Low dose (0.5-4mcg): Stimulates dopaminergic receptors and increases renal and mesenteric perfusion "Renal dose" Mid-range dose (4-10mcg): Stimul...

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NCLEX-RNIsotonic IV fluids NS And lactated Ringers - correct answer Are used as fluid replacement for fluid volume deficit Serum phenytoin - correct answer 10-20 mcg/ml Normal glucose Infant - correct answer 40-60mg/dl Normal resp for infant - correct answer 30-60 Normal temp for infant - correct answer 97.7-99.7 What is the antidote for norepinephrine? - correct answer Phentolamine (Regitine) What is autonomic dysreflexia? - correct answer Life-threatening condition in a cl...

NCLEX-RN : mark Isotonic IV fluids NS And lactated Ringers - correct answer Are used as fluid replacement for fluid volume deficit Serum phenytoin - correct answer 10-20 mcg/ml Normal glucose Infant - correct answer 40-60mg/dl Normal resp for infant - correct answer 30-60 Normal temp for infant - correct answer 97.7-99.7 What is the antidote for norepinephrine? - correct answer Phentolamine (Regitine) What is autonomic dysreflexia? - correct answer Life-threatening condition...

Adrenergics create a "surge" of catecholamines (dopamine, adrenaline, noradrenaline) What do alpha- adrenergics do? peripheral arteries (vasoconstrict) Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:02 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More What do beta1- adrenergics do? heart (rate accelerates), increases CO, increases metabolic needs What do beta2- adrenergics do? bronchioles (dilate), coronary arteries (vasodilate), uterus (cont...

Isotonic IV fluids NS And lactated Ringers Ans: Are used as fluid replacement for fluid volume deficit Serum phenytoin Ans: 10-20 mcg/ml Normal glucose Infant Ans: 40-60mg/dl Normal resp for infant Ans: 30-60 Normal temp for infant Ans: 97.7-99.7 What is the antidote for norepinephrine? Ans: Phentolamine (Regitine) What is autonomic dysreflexia? Ans: Life-threatening condition in a client with high spinal cord injury Classic symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia? Ans: Severe hypote...

MAP calculation - [( 2xDBP) + SBP] / 3 cushing's triad - widened pulse pressure, bradycardia, and irregular respirations (indicative of increased ICP) chronotropes - affect the heart rate at the SA node (cardizem) inotropes - affect contractility (dopamine) dromotropes - affect automaticity of the heart ACE inhibitors adverse effects - dry cough, angioedema, renal impairment ARB (sartans) - block angiotensin 2 receptors, resulting in vasodilation antidote for vasopressor e...

Nitroprusside purpose - decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action - contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose - 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose - greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP Dopamine and Levophed infiltration - leads to tissue necrosis Dopamine antid...